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EE/BAC Lightning T.4/T.5

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

 

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48153 - EE/BAC Lightning T.4/T.5

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)

GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for five subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; great timing for the new Sword kit; full colour instructions; includes national markings; interesting markings and schemes.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for an interesting subject. Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/48 Mosquito Decals will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Sword from the Czech Republic has recently released two 1/48 scale two-seater Lightning kits.

Xtradecal has added a number of marking options for modellers buying these kits with three new decal sheets. We are reviewing the third set, Item No. X48153, with six sets of 1/48 scale markings for EE/BAC Lightning T.4s and T.5s.

 

 

Please note that both Sword kits include the plastic parts for both T.4 and T.5, so you can use any of these markings on either kit.

Details are as follows:

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.4 - XM790/T 19 Sqn RAF Gutersloh 1977 Dark Green/Nat Metal;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.4 - XM968/Q 92 Sqn RAF Gutersloh 1973 Nat Metal;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.4 - XM968/Q 92 Sqn RAF Wildenrath Dark Green/Nat Metal;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS419/DV LTF RAF Binbrook Med Sea Grey/Barley Grey;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS452/BT 11 Sqn RAF Binbrook Med Sea Grey/Barley Grey;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS458/Z LTF RAF Binbrook 1970s Dk Sea Grey/Nat Metal.

Two full sets of national markings are supplied (plus variations).

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one folded A4 sheet. Both side plus upper and lower views are provided for all six aircraft. Stencils are not included.

 

 

Colour notes are supplied, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This release offers some interesting and colourful options for those building the 1/48 scale Sword two-seater Lightning kits..

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2016 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 26 January, 2016
Last updated 26 January, 2016

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